Jerry Jones, Jr. has a bachelor27s degree in physics from Warren Wilson College, a bachelor27s degree in history and political science from Warren Wilson College, and a master27s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina. He is married to his wife, Erin, and they have two children together.

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Jerry Jones, Jr. has a bachelors degrees in physics and history and political science from Warren Wilson College and a master's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina. He is married to his wife, Erin, and they have two children together.

Jerry ran for election to the New Hanover County Board of Education in 2024. This was his first time running for public office.

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Supports reducing administrative costs to increase staff presence in schools.

Supports increased funding for public education and reduced administrative costs.

Supports increased funding for public education.

- Supports reducing administrative costs to increase staff presence in schools.
- Supports increased funding for public education.

School Facilities & Resources

Opposes school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local public school, including private schools.

- Opposes school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local public school, including private schools.

Access to Education

As of January 2, 2026, Jerry Jones, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Teachers

Supports the continuation of an equity, diversity, and inclusion committee.

- Supports the continuation of an equity, diversity, and inclusion committee.

School Curriculum

Supports hiring more aides, counselors, and psychologists to address student mental health issues.

- Supports hiring more aides, counselors, and psychologists to address student mental health issues.

Student Wellbeing

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Jerry Jones, Jr.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 